Unnamed Salt Lake ex Coober Pedy.

Free camp on the side of the Stuart Hwy.
Isolated from the highway so nice and quiet with uninterrupted sunset and sunrise.

John McDouall Stuart is the celebrated explorer who pushed his way from port Augusta all the way to to top end. He found the experience so exhilarating he promptly turned around and went all the way back. He was renowned for peerless planing and management of the project and good treatment of his team. In fact unlike many other explorers he never lost a single man.
His efforts lead to the Aust Overland Telegraph and the Stuart Highway following his route.
The terrain through here - well, it’s not a postcard. I can imaging the conversation between Wee John and his team. (Using your best Robin Williams Scottish accent) “Ooch Laddies. Isn’ this a bonnie country? This trip will be a jolly knees up!”
It is certainly stunning in its sparseness and the salt lakes are a mighty impressive sight.Read more